New prescribed fire started in Angelina County on Jan. 13

Published Jan 15, 2026 #Rx angelina 0362 fire

Started: 46 hours ago, 8:34 a.m. Jan. 13

Initial location: Angelina County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Angelina 0362

A new prescribed burn, called Angelina 0362, was initiated 8:34 a.m. Jan. 13 in Angelina County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 80 acres of private land after being active for 46 hours.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center